Does Essendant pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essendant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essendant. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essendant?

31% of Essendant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essendant 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essendant?

Warehouse Associate (34) , Customer Service Representative (14) , Distribution Associate (13) , Account Executive (9) , Manager (9) , Associate Product Manager (6) , Order Picker (6) , Sales (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Department Manager (5) , Forklift Operator (5) , Product Manager (5) , Warehouse Worker (5) , Operations Manager (4) , Senior Financial Analyst (4)

What are the pros of working at Essendant according to real employee reviews?

"Met some really great people until everyone decided to stab each other in the backs." ((in 49 reviews)); "Pay was decent and knowledge" ((in 37 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Most coworkers below VP level are good people, intellingent, and easy to work with." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benifits lots of time off if needed" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Essendant according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management who will use anyone as a stepping stone to get ahead and they've done this to a good number of people." ((in 24 reviews)); "direct manager was a micromanager" ((in 18 reviews)); "Layoffs were common and at the end, they were cutting into bone." ((in 17 reviews)); "No training on proprietary systems." ((in 12 reviews)); "Senior leadership in HR is a disaster and I would not recommend working for them or their department." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essendant layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Essendant layoffs and their outlook for job security at Essendant in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Essendant locations?

Deerfield , Suwanee , Chicago , Carol Stream , Houston , Cranbury , Orchard Park , Irving , Atlanta , Charlotte , Twinsburg , Phoenixville , Greenville , Sacramento , Oaks , Memphis , Tukwila , Lithia Springs , Lincolnshire , Kansas City , Buffalo , Perris , Orlando , Woburn , Walker , Salt Lake City , Dallas , Grand Prairie , Denver , Seattle

Essendant reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(507 total reviews)

Dave Rickard

22% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

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Essendant has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 507 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Essendant employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

507 reviews

5.0

Sep 5, 2023

Great place to work and grow!

Senior director, transportation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The company cares about the team members. - The pay is competitive, and it is an enjoyable place to work. - Plenty of room for advancement

Cons

-The nature of the business is undergoing a transformation. This can cause additional turmoil. However, all indications are that the company is emerging stronger than when it went into this period.

5.0

Sep 5, 2023

FSC Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-I've always felt extremely valued from upper management. I'm regularly thanked for my contributions and recognized for hard work. -My managers care about my career path and continued training. -I feel autonomous in my position but know I can go to my co-workers and manager for support. -The marketing department is truly a special group of people, a lot of us have worked together for many years. There is not a lot of turn over in our department. We always support one another with big milestones (birthdays, baby showers, wedding showers, etc) -There is flexibility with working hours and remotely. -There is plenty of work to go around and opportunity to be challenged and make a difference.

Cons

-As we are uniquely positioned in the market, I always found it difficult to gather and interpret data in order to make strategic marketing decisions on behalf of our customers. - At times, can feel disjointed from co-workers working hybrid.

5.0

Sep 5, 2023

Great culture!

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been working at Essendant for almost 30 years, and have seen many changes, but one thing remains true, we have a great culture here at this company.

Cons

It is a warehouse, so it can get hot in the summer, but the leadership team here offers Gatorade, water, and extra hydration breaks. Again, great company to work for

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Great place to work and grow!

FSC Employee

Great culture!

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